How does Private Detectives and Investigators pay in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC compare to the national average?

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Private Detectives and Investigators salaries are 22% below the US national median of $52,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?

Private Detectives and Investigators salaries in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC range from $36,530 (10th percentile) to $65,010 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

SOC 33-9021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Private Detectives and Investigators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $41,040 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $19.73 per hour. This is 22% below the national median of $52,370. 40 people work as Private Detectives and Investigators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

Median Annual Salary

$41,040

Mean Annual

$47,490

Median Hourly

$19.73

Total Employed

Salary Distribution

$37k

10th

$37k

25th

$41k

Median

$54k

75th

$65k

90th

How This Compares

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

$41,040

this metro

North Carolina

$55,190

you earn -26% vs state

United States

$52,370

you earn -22% vs US

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